# CVE-2023-1606: novel-plus DictController.java sql injection

- Severity: CVSS 6.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2023-03-23 · Updated: 2024-08-02

## Affected

- n/a novel-plus: 3.6.2

## Description

A vulnerability was found in novel-plus 3.6.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file DictController.java. The manipulation of the argument orderby leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-223736.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a novel-plus, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.223736
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.223736
- https://github.com/OYyunshen/Poc/blob/main/Novel-PlusSqli1.pdf

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